April 17, 2022
Abducted child rescued, 3 held
Police rescued a child, who was abducted from the port city’s Roufabad area on April 13, and arrested three people from Chandpur early yesterday in this regard.
April 13, 2022
Rice, milk, sugar and a touch of love
There’s something comforting about firni. This simple yet soothing combination of rice cooked in sweetened milk is one of the most popular desserts in the country.
April 13, 2022
The iftar experience - Port city style: Chattogram’s go-to iftar destinations
Iftar has taken a different form altogether in the subcontinent. In Bangladesh, iftar accounts for not only the delicacy but also the bonds that get strengthened in the process -- be that within...
April 9, 2022
Father, son killed in road accident while going for Eid shopping in Ctg
Just before seven months, the apparel worker Abu Saleh and his wife Monira Akhter welcomed their second son Abdullah Al Momin to the world.
April 3, 2022
Beating bus driver to death: Who were those plainclothes men?
On the night of April 22, 2019, a group of 14 to 15 men in plainclothes intercepted a bus in Chattogram city’s Shikalbaha area and beat up the driver in front of the supervisor, helper and all the...
April 3, 2022
Port city fearing Ramadan traffic
City dwellers of Chattogram are fearing massive traffic congestion during Ramadan, due to ongoing development projects and the sorry state of roads.
March 30, 2022
A tribute to revolution and resistance
In the port city’s Dampara area, stands a 14 feet tall red building with a single door -- bearing the history of a revolution’s inception.
March 22, 2022
A journey that ended too soon
Five friends, a car, and a trip to Cox’s Bazar -- this was supposed to be one of the many highlights of their lives. It was a time to leave the hustle and bustle of the city behind, but what they...
March 9, 2022
Turning hill into home: Don’t worry about the law!
The hilly areas of Chhinnomul Bazar in Chattogram city’s Arefin Nagar, a housing project, owned by Ali Nagar Samabay Samity, is secured by an iron gate under the watchful eyes of guards. According...
March 9, 2022
A makeshift market for used lifeboats
Spotting used, red lifeboats parked on the canal banks beside Dhaka-Chattogram Highway at Sitakunda upazila, one might scratch their heads and ask why they’re kept there. But these boats are in...